title: Pertussis.
abstract: Pertussis, or whopping cough, is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. It has long been a concern in pediatric populations, leading to aggressive vaccination strategies to help decrease pediatric disease. In recent years, recognition of pertussis infection in adult populations has increased, leading to more frequent diagnosis and recommendations for booster immunizations in the adult population. Early recognition and treatment as well as vaccination will help reduce the current increase in this disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Health Science Building, B-503, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. tbs4@uw.edu
authors.forename: Tara B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Spector
authors.forename: Eileen K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Maziarz
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine